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Malayalis became a target of xenophobia when the Immigration Ordinance of 1953 was passed simultaneously in Malaya and Singapore.
Once word of India’s ‘elephant diplomacy’ spread around the world, Nehru’s sister Vijayalakshmi Pandit, who was the ambassador to the United States, received a similar request.
Besides a Padma Vibhushan from the Indian government, Chattopadhyay was conferred the Ramon Magasasay Award among other honours.
The Sirimavo-Shastri Pact (1964) and later pacts addressed the status of ‘Indian Tamils’ in Ceylon, with India accepting repatriates who adapted to plantation work in Kerala.
Thrissur holds significant cultural and spiritual importance for Malayalis, historically serving as a religious and trade centre, and is famous for the Thrissur Pooram festival.
Konkani Gaud Saraswat migrants settled in Kerala during the 16th century, fleeing Goa.
An ornate mosque in Kerala, built by a merchant and classified as 'evacuee property' after partition, became a symbol of the new nation's inclusive approach. Despite financial restrictions, central government intervention facilitated its repair.
The Colombo Literary Festival highlights Sri Lanka's openness in addressing past conflicts, like the 1983 riots and Jaffna library burning, with the prime minister advocating for a culture valuing literature.
In early 1900s Kerala, despite low literacy, 33 Malayalam newspapers thrived, attracting CID scrutiny for 'seditious' content.
Sri Lanka's Vesak celebrations, including parades and public offerings, reveal striking similarities to Hindu festivals in Kerala, suggesting a shared historical Buddhist legacy impacting Keralan society, art, and education.
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